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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.08, 19,559.58 and 3,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.08, 19,559.58 and 3,805 is: 5,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.08 : 19,559.58 = 3,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.08/19,559.58 = 3,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.08x = 19,559.58 × 3,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.08x = 74,424,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,424,201.90/13,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.78

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